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God’s Word does not have many verses that speak about loving your kids – much of the prescriptive truths about parenting are regarding discipline and spiritual guidance. However, here is something to consider. God, and his treatment of His children provide countless lessons of the love for His children. From the patience of the people of Israel to the sacrificing of His Son…Love is seen over and over from the Heavenly Father. So what better verse to use than Matthew 3:17, a loving Father’s words for His Son.

From the book “Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters” by Dr. Meg Meeker:

“From the moment you set your eyes on her wet-from-womb body until she leaves your home, the clock starts ticking. It’s the clock that times your hours with her, your opportunities to influence her, to shape her character, and to help her find herself.”

The need for appropriate loving tough dramatically INCREASES when kids get older. My wife always was told by her dad to get all her kisses and hugs from him…and that’s what I’m going to tell my girls. But I better make sure I give them those hugs and kisses! So you know that song “Steal My Kisses From You”…I just see when parenting daughters, when I give my girls kisses, I’m just stealing kisses from teenage boys!

There’s a Spanish story of a father and son who had a disagreement. The son ran away, and the father set off to find him. He searched for months to no avail. Finally, in a last desperate effort to find him, the father put an ad in a Madrid newspaper. The ad read: Dear Paco, meet me in front of this newspaper office at noon on Saturday. All is forgiven. I love you. Your Father. On Saturday 800 Paco’s showed up, looking for forgiveness and love from their fathers.

Don’t let your pride get in the way of your parenting. Boys need love & attention too from you. It

effects their self-esteem, treatment of others, and treatment of themselves. Parents & Grandparents, Love on your kids & grand-kids every chance you get. Not just when they hit the winning home run or get 1st chair clarinet or get a 30 on their ACT…give them a hug on a Saturday afternoon, or text them how much you love them when they get out of school, or tell them how proud of them you are before bedtime.